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Good afternoon! Thanks for joining us here in the Business Discussion area of the Community. As a business owner often times you may also find yourself in a mentorship role as well. If this is new to you and maybe you're not sure where to even start, I've got the article for you. This post was shared on Harvard Business Review (hbr.org) and offers five questions every mentor should be asking. Let's take a closer look...
What is it that you really want to be and do?
Defining aspiration and purpose. This is where you'll learn the reason why someone is doing what they're doing. This question is also used to learn the business goals and broader aspirations of the individual.
What are you doing really well that is helping you get there?
Asking this question will allow the person you're mentoring to recognize skills that they excel at. What ability do they have that they are doing better than the average person that is helping them reach their goals and dreams?
What are you not doing well that is preventing you from getting there?
This one can be tough to answer, but needs and answer, and an honest one at that. A full assessment of roadblocks, challenges, and weaknesses of the company needs to be done here.
What will you do different tomorrow to meet those challenges?
As surprising as it may seem, not everything is about work ethic. Individuals may have great work ethics but if their priorities aren't in line, it doesn't do any good. This question will allow you to gauge a person's aptitude to change behavior.
How can I help / where do you need the most help?
The first four questions address areas as a mentor that you show strengths in. Asking this final question opens the door for your mentee to get specific in what exactly they need help with.
Asking these questions will help you assess where you can assist either an individual, or maybe even a company. You can even use these questions for a self-diagnosis. "The answers can help you or your mentees put together a sensible game plan for forward progress."
